Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present subject matter relates to a vehicle, more particularly, a smart sensor assembly of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002] In general, a vehicle is driven by an internal combustion engine and the vehicle is provided with an exhaust system which eliminates exhaust gases from a muffler of the exhaust system to an external environment.
[003] In conventional design, the exhaust system comprising an exhaust pipe which extends from a combustion chamber of the engine to the muffler of the exhaust system. The exhaust gases including unburnt fuel and toxic gases flows through the exhaust pipe and releases to the external environment.
[004] In general, a catalytic converter is disposed on the exhaust pipe for purification of the exhaust gases and thereby reduce emission of toxic exhaust gases to the environment. In general, the catalytic converter is coupled with a single sensor which determines the efficient working of the catalytic converter. However, in this configuration, if the single sensor gets damaged or malfunctions, the exhaust gases are released to the atmosphere without screening and purification and thereby leads to increased emission from the vehicle.
[005] Furthermore, in order to resolve the above-mentioned problem, conventionally at least two sensors are disposed on the exhaust pipe. The first sensor is disposed upstream of the catalytic converter and the second sensor is disposed downstream of the catalytic converter. The two sensors resolve the problem that in case a first sensor is damaged, the second sensor still operates and determines the heath status of the catalytic converter. However, in this configuration, packaging of plurality of sensors is difficult.
[006] Furthermore, the layout of the exhaust pipe and the exhaust system has to be changed for mounting two sensors. Moreover, it is difficult to ascertain which sensor is faulty or whether there is any fault with the catalytic converter. This increases the complexity in serviceability of the exhaust system and the sensors.
[007] Furthermore, the conventional design of the exhaust system with a single sensor or dual sensors, there is no feedback mechanism or alert mechanism to alert a customer or user of the vehicle to intimate regarding the damage of the sensors or the catalytic converter. This creates unnecessary difficulty for the user or customer to repeatedly service the vehicle. In the absence of frequent servicing, the exhaust system may get damaged over time and thereby abruptly lead to engine failure or accidental stoppage of the vehicle.
[008] Hence, it is preferred to design an exhaust system of the vehicle capable of alerting about health status of the catalytic converter without changing layout and packaging space of the existing exhaust system.

SUMMARY
[009] The present subject matter provides a design and configuration of a smart sensor assembly disposed downstream of a catalytic converter of a vehicle for diagnosing health status of the catalytic converter and intimating the health status on the vehicle or to a communication device.
[010] As per an aspect of the present invention, a vehicle comprising a power unit, an exhaust pipe, one or more catalytic converter, and a smart sensor assembly. The power unit including a combustion chamber. The exhaust pipe is connected to a discharge port exposed to atmosphere. The exhaust pipe is configured to allow flow of exhaust gases from said combustion chamber to said discharge port. The one or more catalytic converter purifies the exhaust gas emitted from the combustion chamber in an exhaust path extending from the combustion chamber to the discharge port. The smart sensor assembly is disposed in proximity of the one or more catalytic converter and the smart sensor assembly is disposed in proximity to an exhaust outlet of the exhaust system of the vehicle. The smart sensor assembly is configured to determine a health status of the one or more catalytic converter and the smart sensor assembly. The smart sensor assembly is configured to communicate the health status to a display device.
[011] As per an embodiment, the smart sensor assembly is disposed downstream of the one or more catalytic converter. The smart sensor assembly is disposed on a portion of an exhaust pipe of the exhaust system of the vehicle.
[012] As per another embodiment, the smart sensor assembly is one of an oxygen sensor, a temperature sensor, and a Nox sensor. The display device is provided in one of the vehicle, a communication device, and a diagnostic device.
[013] As per another embodiment, the smart sensor assembly comprising a detection unit, and the detection unit is configured to detect presence of one or more processed gases, the one or more processed gases are released from the one or more catalytic converter.
[014] As per another embodiment, the smart sensor assembly comprising a noise removal unit, and the noise removal unit is configured to remove external noise from the one or more processed gases.
[015] As per another embodiment, the smart sensor assembly comprising a comparison unit, and the comparison unit is configured to compute and compare oxygen content in the one or more processed gases with a threshold oxygen content value. The comparison unit comprising a memory register unit and the threshold oxygen content value being stored in the memory register unit. The comparison unit comprising a processing subunit and the processing subunit is configured to perform mathematical comparison of the oxygen content in the one or more processed gases with the threshold oxygen content values.
[016] As per another embodiment, the smart sensor assembly comprising a communication unit, and the communication unit is configured to communicate and send the health status to one of a control unit of a display unit of a vehicle, an electronic control unit of the vehicle, and a control unit of a connected device, and the connected device is wirelessly connected to the vehicle.
[017] As per another embodiment, the smart sensor assembly comprising a failsafe unit, and the fail-safe unit is triggered upon not receiving the one or more processed gases. The fail-safe unit is configured to provide the health status of the one or more catalytic converter through the communication unit of the smart sensor assembly to a user of the vehicle.
[018] As per another embodiment, a catalytic converter health indicator is provided on the display panel of the vehicle. The catalytic converter health indicator is configured to display a green colour after turning ON of a vehicle ignition, and the green colour indicating the one or more catalytic converter is of good health.
[019] As per another embodiment, the catalytic converter health indicator is configured to display a yellow colour after turning ON of a vehicle ignition, and the yellow colour indicating the one or more catalytic converter is of intermediate health.
[020] As per another embodiment, the catalytic converter health indicator is configured to display a red colour after turning ON of a vehicle ignition, and the red colour indicating the one or more catalytic converter is of poor health.
[021] As per another aspect of the present invention, a smart sensor assembly for an exhaust system of a vehicle. The smart sensor assembly comprising a detection unit, a noise removal unit, a comparison unit, a communication unit, and a failsafe unit. The smart sensor assembly is disposed in proximity of one or more catalytic converter and also disposed in proximity to an exhaust outlet of the exhaust system of the vehicle. The smart sensor assembly is configured to determine a health status of the one or more catalytic converter and the smart sensor assembly. The smart sensor assembly is configured to communicate the health status to a display device.
[022] As per an embodiment, the detection unit is configured to detect presence of one or more processed gases and the one or more processed gases are released from the one or more catalytic converter.
[023] As per another embodiment, the noise removal unit is configured to remove external noise from the one or more processed gases.
[024] As per another embodiment, the comparison unit is configured to compute and compare oxygen content in the one or more processed gases with a threshold oxygen content value. The comparison unit comprising a memory register unit, and a threshold oxygen content value is stored in the memory register unit.
[025] As per another embodiment, the comparison unit comprising a processing subunit and the processing subunit is configured to perform mathematical comparison of the oxygen content in the one or more processed gases with the threshold oxygen content values.
[026] As per another embodiment, the communication unit is configured to communicate and send the health status to one of a control unit of a display unit of a vehicle, an electronic control unit of the vehicle, and a control unit of a connected device, and the connected device is wirelessly connected to the vehicle.
[027] As per another embodiment, the failsafe unit is triggered upon not receiving the one or more processed gases. The fail-safe unit is configured to provide the health status of the one or more catalytic converter through the communication unit of the smart sensor to the user of the vehicle.
[028] As per another aspect of the present invention, a method for determining a health status of one or more catalytic converter by a smart sensor assembly of a vehicle comprising the following steps. Firstly, receiving, by a detection unit of the smart sensor assembly, one or more processed gases released from the one or more catalytic converter. Secondly, removing, by a noise removal unit of the smart sensor assembly, a noise from the one or more processed gases. Thirdly, comparing, by a comparison unit of the smart sensor assembly, one of an oxygen content, a Nox content, Cox content of the one or more processed gases being less than or equal to a threshold oxygen content value. Fourthly, activating, by a comparison unit of the smart sensor assembly, one of the oxygen content, the Nox content, the Cox content of the one or more processed gases being greater than the threshold oxygen content value. Finally, communicating, by a communication unit of the smart sensor assembly, the health status of the one or more catalytic converter.
[029] As per another aspect of the present invention, a failsafe method for error detection of a smart sensor assembly of a vehicle comprising the following steps. Firstly, monitoring, by the failsafe unit, operation of a detection unit, a comparison unit, and a communication unit. Secondly, determining, by the failsafe unit, malfunction of the smart sensor assembly upon comparison of output from the detection unit, the comparison unit, and the communication unit with a predetermined look up table. Thirdly, determining, by the failsafe unit, malfunction of one of the detection unit, the comparison unit, and the communication unit. Finally, displaying, by the failsafe unit, on one of a display unit of vehicle, and a connected device for immediate action.
[030] As per an embodiment, the failsafe unit communicating with the communication unit to display message on one of a display unit of vehicle, and a connected device for immediate action for servicing the smart sensor assembly. The display being one of an audio or visual output provided to a user.
[031] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPT ION OF THE DRAWINGS
[032] The present invention is described with reference to figures. This invention is implementable in two-wheeled vehicles. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference like features and components. Further, the inventive features of the invention are outlined in the appended claims.
[033] Figure 1a illustrates a right-side view of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[034] Figure 1b illustrates a top view of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[035] Figure 2 illustrates a front view of an exhaust system of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[036] Figure 3 illustrates a block diagram of a smart sensor assembly of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[037] Figure 4 illustrates a flowchart of a method for determining a health status of one or more catalytic converter by the smart sensor assembly of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[038] Figure 5 illustrates a flowchart of a failsafe method for error detection of the smart sensor assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[039] Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. While examples and features of disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the following detailed description be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.
[040] The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. Various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, encompass the principles of the present subject matter. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and examples of the present subject matter, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[041] The foregoing disclosure is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms or particular fields of use disclosed. As such, it is contemplated that various alternate embodiments and/or modifications to the present disclosure, whether explicitly described or implied herein, are possible in light of the disclosure. Having thus described embodiments of the present disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is limited only by the claims.
[042] Additionally, all numerical terms, such as, but not limited to, “first”, “second”, “third”, “primary”, “secondary”, “main” or any other ordinary and/or numerical terms, should also be taken only as identifiers, to assist the reader's understanding of the various elements, embodiments, variations and/or modifications of the present disclosure, and may not create any limitations, particularly as to the order, or preference, of any element, embodiment, variation and/or modification relative to, or over, another element, embodiment, variation and/or modification.
[043] Hence it is an object of the present invention to provide an exhaust system of the vehicle capable of alerting about health status of the catalytic converter without changing layout and packaging space of the existing exhaust system and also to overcome other related problems known in the art as explained in the background problem.
[044] It is also an object of the present invention to provide an alert intimation mechanism to alert users and customers regarding the health of the catalytic converter of the vehicle.
[045] It is also an object of the present invention to reduce part count and assembly time assembling more than one sensors.
[046] It is also an object of the present invention to reduce service time and provide ease of maneuverability of the vehicle and also prevent accidental stoppage of the vehicle.
[047] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[048] Figure 1a illustrates a right-side view of a vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 1b illustrates a top view of the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 2 illustrates a front view of an exhaust system of the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity, figures 1a, 1b and 2 shall be discussed together. A vehicle (100) comprising a frame assembly (not shown) acting as a skeletal structure of the vehicle (100). The vehicle (100) is a two wheeled, three wheeled or a multi wheeled vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle (100) comprising a headlamp assembly (102) disposed in a front portion of the vehicle (100) when viewed along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle (100). The vehicle (100) is provided with a seat assembly (104) in a rear portion of the vehicle (100). In one embodiment, the vehicle (100) comprising a power unit (106). In another embodiment, the power unit (106) being an internal combustion engine. The vehicle (100) further comprising an exhaust system. The exhaust system comprising an exhaust pipe (108). The exhaust pipe (108) extending rearwardly from a combustion chamber of the power unit (106) to an exhaust outlet (110) of the vehicle (100). In one embodiment, the exhaust pipe (108) is configured to allow flow of exhaust gases from the combustion chamber to a discharge port, and the discharge port is exposed to the atmosphere. The exhaust pipe (108) carries exhaust gases from the power unit (106) to the atmosphere through the exhaust outlet (110). In one embodiment, the vehicle (100) comprising one or more catalytic converter (200). The one or more catalytic converter (200) is configured to purify the exhaust gas emitted from the combustion chamber in an exhaust path extending from the combustion chamber to the discharge port of the exhaust outlet (110). The vehicle (100) comprising a smart sensor assembly (202). The smart sensor assembly (202) is disposed downstream of the one or more catalytic converter (200) and also in proximity of the one or more catalytic converter (200). The smart sensor assembly (202) is disposed in proximity to an exhaust outlet (110) of the exhaust system of the vehicle (100). In one embodiment, the smart sensor assembly (202) is disposed between the one or more catalytic converter (200) and the exhaust outlet (110) of the vehicle (100). In one embodiment, the smart sensor assembly (202) is configured to sense, detect, diagnose, and communicate a health status of the one or more catalytic converter (200) and the smart sensor assembly (202) to a display device. In one embodiment, the display device is provided in one of the vehicle (100), a communication device, and a diagnostic device. In another embodiment, the smart sensor assembly (202) is one of an oxygen sensor, a temperature sensor, a Nox sensor, a Cox sensor, etc. In another embodiment, the smart sensor assembly (202) is disposed on a portion of the exhaust pipe (108). The one or more catalytic converter (200) is configured to purify exhaust gases from the combustion chamber of the power unit (106) into processed exhaust gases (200a) by removing harmful contaminants and toxic gases.
[049] Figure 3 illustrates a block diagram of a smart sensor assembly (202) of the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. In one embodiment, the smart sensor assembly (202) comprising a plurality of electronic and electrical components for sensing and performing diagnostic operation to determine the health status of the one or more catalytic converter (200). The smart sensor assembly (202) comprising a detection unit (304). The detection unit (304) is configured to detect presence of one or more processed gases (200a), and the one or more processed gases (200a) are released from the one or more catalytic converter (200). In one embodiment, the detection unit (304) is a sensing element being exposed towards the one or more catalytic converter (200) of the vehicle (100). The smart sensor assembly (202) comprising a noise removal unit (306). The noise removal unit (306) is configured to remove external noise and interference from the one or more processed gases (200a) and thereby provide a pure signal without any interferences. The smart sensor assembly (202) further comprising a comparison unit (308). The comparison unit (308) is configured to compute and compare oxygen content in the one or more processed gases (200a) with a threshold oxygen content value.
[050] In one embodiment, the comparison unit (308) is configured to compare nitrogen content with a threshold nitrogen content value. In another embodiment, the comparison unit (308) is configured to compare carbon content value with a threshold carbon content value. The comparison unit (308) further comprising a memory register unit (308a). The threshold oxygen content value is stored in the memory register unit (308a). The comparison unit (308) further comprising a processing subunit (308b). The processing subunit (308b) is configured to perform mathematical comparison of the oxygen content in the one or more processed gases (200a) with the threshold oxygen content values from a predetermined look up table. In an embodiment, the smart sensor assembly (202) further comprising a communication unit (310). The communication unit (310) is configured to communicate and send the health status to one of a control unit of a display unit of a vehicle (312), an electronic control unit of the vehicle (100), and a control unit of a connected device (316).
[051] In one embodiment, the connected device (316) is wirelessly connected to the vehicle (100). In another embodiment, the wireless connection being one of a WiFi connection, a Bluetooth Connection, or a LiFi connection. In another embodiment, the connected device (316) being one of a mobile phone, a tablet, a portable digital assistant etc. The smart sensor assembly (202) further comprising a failsafe unit (318). The fail-safe unit (318) is triggered upon not receiving the one or more processed gases (200a). In one embodiment, the failsafe unit (318) is configured to provide the health status of the one or more catalytic converter (200) through the communication unit (310) of the smart sensor assembly (202) to a user of the vehicle (100).
[052] In one embodiment, a catalytic converter health indicator is provided on the display panel (312) of the vehicle (100). The catalytic converter health indicator is configured to display a green colour after turning ON of a vehicle ignition. In one embodiment, the green colour indicates that the one or more catalytic converter (200) is of good health. In another embodiment, the catalytic converter health indicator is configured to display a yellow colour after turning ON of a vehicle ignition, and the yellow colour indicating that the one or more catalytic converter (200) is of intermediate health. In another embodiment, the catalytic converter health indicator is configured to display a red colour after turning ON of a vehicle ignition, and the red colour indicating that the one or more catalytic converter (200) is of poor health. In one exemplary embodiment, the good health, the intermediate health, and the poor health is predetermined and stored in the memory register (308a) of the comparison unit (308) of the smart sensor assembly (202).
[053] Figure 4 illustrates a flowchart of a method for determining a health status of one or more catalytic converter (200) by the smart sensor assembly (202) of the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. A method (400) for determining a health status of one or more catalytic converter (200) by a smart sensor assembly (202) of a vehicle (100), and the method comprising following steps. In step (404), the detection unit (304) of the smart sensor assembly (202) receives one or more processed gases (200a) released from the one or more catalytic converter (200). In step (406), after the one or more processed gases (200a) is detected, the noise removal unit (306) removes the noise and signal interference from the one or more processed gases (200a). In step (408), the one or more processed gases (200a) is passed through a comparison unit (308). The comparison unit (308) compares the oxygen content or the nitrogen content, or the carbon content with a threshold value. If the oxygen content or the nitrogen content, or the carbon content is less than or equal to the threshold value, then the comparison unit (308) determines that the one or more catalytic converter is of good health. In step (410), the comparison unit (308) activates the failsafe unit (318) when one of the oxygen content or the nitrogen content, or the carbon content is greater than the threshold value. In this scenario, the comparison unit (308) determines that the one or more catalytic converter (200) is of intermediate or poor health. Thereafter, in step (412), the health status of the one or more catalytic converter (200) is communicated to the display device through the communication unit (310) of the smart sensor assembly (202). In one embodiment, the display mechanism is audio or visual mode through which the health status is intimated to the user of the vehicle (100).
[054] Figure 5 illustrates a flowchart of a failsafe method for error detection of the smart sensor assembly (202), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. A failsafe method (500) for error detection of a smart sensor assembly (202) of a vehicle (100) comprising the following steps. In step (504), the failsafe unit (318) monitors the operation of the detection unit (304), the comparison unit (308), and the communication unit (310). Further, in step (506), the failsafe unit (318) determines a malfunction of the smart sensor assembly (202) by comparison of output from the detection unit (304), the comparison unit (308), and the communication unit (310) with a predetermined look up table. The predetermined look up table is stored in memory of the failsafe unit (318). In step (508), the failsafe unit (318) determines the malfunction of one of the detection unit (304), the comparison unit (308), and the communication unit (310). In step (512), the failsafe unit (318) displays the health status or a warning sign on one of the display unit of the vehicle (312) and the connected device (316) for immediate action. In one embodiment, the immediate action being servicing or replacement of the smart sensor assembly (202) or the one or more catalytic converter (200) of the vehicle (100). In one embodiment, the exhaust gas including soot and oil released from the combustion chamber, and some components of the oil and soot being present in the one or more processed gases (202a).
[055] Various embodiments of the invention provides a design and configuration of a smart sensor assembly disposed downstream of a catalytic converter of a vehicle for diagnosing health status of the catalytic converter and intimating the health status on the vehicle or to a communication device.
[056] The present invention is a vehicle comprising a power unit, an exhaust pipe, one or more catalytic converter, and a smart sensor assembly. The power unit including a combustion chamber. The exhaust pipe is connected to a discharge port exposed to atmosphere. The exhaust pipe is configured to allow flow of exhaust gases from said combustion chamber to said discharge port. The one or more catalytic converter purifies the exhaust gas emitted from the combustion chamber in an exhaust path extending from the combustion chamber to the discharge port. The smart sensor assembly is disposed in proximity of the one or more catalytic converter and the smart sensor assembly is disposed in proximity to an exhaust outlet of the exhaust system of the vehicle. The smart sensor assembly is configured to determine a health status of the one or more catalytic converter and the smart sensor assembly. The smart sensor assembly is configured to communicate the health status to a display device.
[057] The present claimed invention solves the technical problem of use of plurality of sensors which increases the part count in the vehicle and also increases overall cost of the vehicle.
[058] Specifically, the smart sensor assembly performs diagnostic and intimation function without any additional circuitry or complex systems.
[059] Additionally, the smart sensor assembly also has a failsafe method for identifying the fault and thereby prompting a customer to take an action to service or change the parts based on the real time condition of the catalytic converter.
[060] Furthermore, the smart sensor assembly reduces overall assembly time of the vehicle in the existing layout of the vehicle.
[061] The present invention also provides advantages of ease of serviceability of the exact faulty the smart sensor assembly or the catalytic converter without use of any complex tools or diagnostic devices.
[062] In light of the above-mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed smart sensor assembly disposed downstream of a catalytic converter of a vehicle for diagnosing health status of the catalytic converter and intimating the health status on the vehicle or to a communication device, the claimed invention as discussed above is not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed invention enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies.
[063] Furthermore, a person skilled in the art would not be motivated to design a smart sensor assembly disposed downstream of a catalytic converter of a vehicle for diagnosing health status of the catalytic converter and intimating the health status on the vehicle or to a communication device.
[064] While the present invention has been shown and described with reference to the foregoing preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes in form, connection, and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Reference Numerals:



100 vehicle
102 headlamp assembly
104 seat assembly
106 power unit
108 exhaust pipe
110 exhaust outlet
200 one or more catalytic converter
202 smart sensor assembly
304 detection unit
306 noise removal unit
308 comparison unit
308a memory register
308b processing subunit
310 communication unit
312 display unit of vehicle
314 electronic control unit
316 connected device
318 failsafe unit
, Claims:I/We claim:
1. A vehicle (100), said vehicle (100) comprising:
a power unit (106), said power unit (106) including a combustion chamber;
an exhaust pipe (108), said exhaust pipe (108) being connected to a discharge port exposed to atmosphere;
wherein said exhaust pipe (108) being configured to allow flow of exhaust gases from said combustion chamber to said discharge port;
one or more catalytic converter (200), said one or more catalytic converter (200) being configured to purify said exhaust gas emitted from said combustion chamber in an exhaust path extending from said combustion chamber to said discharge port;
a smart sensor assembly (202);
wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being disposed in proximity of said one or more catalytic converter (200);

wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being configured to determine a health status of said one or more catalytic converter (200) and said smart sensor assembly (202); and
wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being configured to communicate said health status to a display device.
2. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being disposed in downstream of said one or more catalytic converter (200).
3. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being disposed in proximity to an exhaust outlet (110) of said exhaust system of said vehicle (100);
4. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being disposed on a portion of an exhaust pipe (108) of said exhaust system of said vehicle (100).
5. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being one of an oxygen sensor, a temperature sensor, and a Nox sensor,
6. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said display device being provided in one of said vehicle (100), a communication device, and a diagnostic device.
7. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) comprising a detection unit (304), wherein said detection unit (304) being configured to detect presence of one or more processed gases (200a), said one or more processed gases (200a) being released from said one or more catalytic converter (200).
8. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) comprising a noise removal unit (306), wherein said noise removal unit (306) being configured to remove external noise from said one or more processed gases (200a).
9. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) comprising a comparison unit (308), wherein said comparison unit (308) being configured to compute and compare oxygen content in said one or more processed gases (200a) with a threshold oxygen content value.
10. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein said comparison unit (308) comprising a memory register unit (308a), wherein said threshold oxygen content value being stored in said memory register unit (308a).
11. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein said comparison unit (308) comprising a processing subunit (308b), wherein said processing subunit (308b) being configured to perform mathematical comparison of said oxygen content in said one or more processed gases (200a) with said threshold oxygen content values.
12. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) comprising a communication unit (310), wherein said communication unit (310) being configured to communicate and send said health status of said one or more catalytic converter (200) to one of a control unit of a display unit of a vehicle (312), an electronic control unit of said vehicle (100), and a control unit of a connected device (316), wherein said connected device (316) being wirelessly connected to said vehicle (100).
13. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) comprising a failsafe unit (318), wherein said fail safe unit (318) being triggered upon not receiving said one or more processed gases (200a), and wherein said fail safe unit (318) being configured to provide said health status of said one or more catalytic converter (200) through said communication unit (310) of said smart sensor assembly (202) to a user of said vehicle (100).
14. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a catalytic converter health indicator being provided on said display panel (312) of said vehicle (100), wherein said catalytic converter health indicator being configured to display a green colour after turning ON of a vehicle ignition, wherein said green colour indicating said one or more catalytic converter (200) being of good health.
15. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 13, wherein said catalytic converter health indicator being configured to display a yellow colour after turning ON of a vehicle ignition, wherein said yellow colour indicating said one or more catalytic converter (200) being of intermediate health.
16. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 13, wherein said catalytic converter health indicator being configured to display a red colour after turning ON of a vehicle ignition, wherein said red colour indicating said one or more catalytic converter (200) being of poor health.
17. A smart sensor assembly (202) for an exhaust system of a vehicle (100), wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) comprising:
a detection unit (304);
a noise removal unit (306);
a comparison unit (308);
a communication unit (310); and
a failsafe unit (318);
wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being disposed in proximity of one or more catalytic converter (200);

wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being configured to determine a health status of said one or more catalytic converter (200) and said smart sensor assembly (202),
wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being configured to communicate said health status to a display device.
18. The smart sensor assembly (202) as claimed in claim 17, wherein said smart sensor assembly (202) being disposed in proximity to an exhaust outlet (110) of said exhaust system of said vehicle (100) and downstream of said one or more catalytic converter (200).
19. The smart sensor assembly (202) as claimed in claim 17, wherein said detection unit (304) being configured to detect presence of one or more processed gases (200a), said one or more processed gases (200a) being released from said one or more catalytic converter (200).
20. The smart sensor assembly (202) as claimed in claim 17, wherein said noise removal unit (306) being configured to remove external noise from said one or more processed gases (200a).
21. The smart sensor assembly (202) as claimed in claim 17, wherein said comparison unit (308) being configured to compute and compare oxygen content in said one or more processed gases (200a) with a threshold oxygen content value.
22. The smart sensor assembly (202) as claimed in claim 21, wherein said comparison unit (308) comprising a memory register unit (308a), wherein said threshold oxygen content value being stored in said memory register unit.
23. The smart sensor assembly (202) as claimed in claim 21, wherein said comparison unit (308) comprising a processing subunit (308b), wherein said processing subunit (308b) being configured to perform mathematical comparison of said oxygen content in said one or more processed gases (200a) with said threshold oxygen content values.
24. The smart sensor assembly (202) as claimed in claim 21, wherein said communication unit (310) being configured to communicate and send said health status to one of a control unit of a display unit of a vehicle (312), an electronic control unit of said vehicle (100), and a control unit of a connected device (316), wherein said connected device (316) being wirelessly connected to said vehicle (100).
25. The smart sensor assembly (202) as claimed in claim 21, wherein said fail safe unit (318) being triggered upon not receiving said one or more processed gases (200a), and wherein said fail safe unit (318) being configured to provide said health status of said one or more catalytic converter (200) through said communication unit (310) of said smart sensor (202) to said user of said vehicle (100).
26. A method (400) for determining a health status of one or more catalytic converter (200) by a smart sensor assembly (202) of a vehicle (100), said method comprising the steps of:
receiving (404), by a detection unit (304) of said smart sensor assembly (202), one or more processed gases (200a) released from said one or more catalytic converter (200);
removing (406), by a noise removal unit (306) of said smart sensor assembly (202), a noise from said one or more processed gases (200a);
comparing (408), by a comparison unit (308) of said smart sensor assembly (202), one of an oxygen content, a Nox content, Cox content of said one or more processed gases (200a) being less than or equal to a threshold oxygen content value;
activating (410), by a comparison unit (308) of said smart sensor assembly (202), a failsafe unit (318), when one of said oxygen content, said Nox content, said Cox content of said one or more processed gases (200a) being greater than said threshold oxygen content value;
communicating (412), by a communication unit (310) of said smart sensor assembly (202), said health status of said one or more catalytic converter (200).
27. A failsafe method (500) for error detection of a smart sensor assembly (202) of a vehicle (100), said failsafe method (500) comprising the steps of:
monitoring (504), by said failsafe unit (318), operation of a detection unit (304), a comparison unit (308), and a communication unit (310);
determining (506), by said failsafe unit (318), malfunction of said smart sensor assembly (202) upon comparison of output from said detection unit (304), said comparison unit (308), and said communication unit (310) with a predetermined look up table;
determining (508), by said failsafe unit (318), malfunction of one of said detection unit (304), said comparison unit (308), and said communication unit (310);
displaying (512), by said failsafe unit (308), on one of a display unit of vehicle (312), and a connected device (316) for immediate action.
28. The failsafe method (500) as claimed in claim 27, wherein said failsafe unit (308) communicating with said communication unit (310) to display message on one of a display unit of vehicle (312), and a connected device (316) for immediate action for servicing said smart sensor assembly (202).
29. The failsafe method (500) as claimed in claim 27, wherein display being one of an audio or visual output provided to a user.